The Daily Pilot in Newport Beach CA this week ran an editorial against a plan to demolish the back nine holes of a municipal golf course to make way for a parking lot. Like Joni Mitchell sang in the sixties, “paving paradise and putting up a parking lot,” is not the most popular thing to […]
Another Good Reason Not To Park at Tampa Airport
On the Bay9 News website today, a report about how the Tampa International Airport is raising its parking rates on June 15. The airport says increased demand makes the fee hike necessary. More operating fees and costs, apparently. But at least they are making it easier to pay. By next January you will be allowed […]
It’s No Fun Being an Overseas Traveler in the US
One topic that many of the bloggers I know who travel are bugged about is the lousy reception many foreigners get when they come to the US. Coupled with the fact that the budget has been decimated for any promotion of the US overseas, it is just plain no fun for many citizens of other […]
It Takes a Village to Park One Million Cars
Congratulations are in order for a milestone. Airport Parking Reservations is coming up on its millionth online airport parking reservation. This announcement went out to the press yesterday. “If you were to park one million cars end to end, how much room would you need? According to Tom Lombardi,the line would stretch from New York […]
Parking in Delhi: More is Needed
The Airport Experience…in New Delhi. Desicritics.org recently posted a blog about conditions in India’s biggest city. “The parking in the domestic terminal is a mess. Given the number of flights, the number of vehicles using the parking has increased tremendously while space has remained same; and this is where things get frustrating. Everybody in the […]
How Early Do You Usually Get to the Airport?
Alina Tugend writes in today’s NY Times about a subject that divides many couples when it comes to travel. The topic is how early one needs to get to the airport.“One partner, it seems, always wants to get there two days before the flight leaves (my husband), and one thinks 20 minutes before takeoff is […]
Cell Phone Lot Makes Sense at BWI
I read about a cool device in use at BWI airport today. It is a system of lights that guide parkers to empty spaces in the dark indoor parking area. They also have a Cell Phone Lot BWI has a free cell phone lot for patrons waiting for a phone call from an arriving passenger […]
Georgia Packers Speak Out About Hartsfield
I read a news release on a website called “Georgia packers.” And I don’t think this has anything to do with packing fruit or meat. The discussion was about airport parking lots at Hartsfield and whether guns could be carried legally there. “Airport Parking is off limits, right?” asked one poster named ‘Doc Holliday.’ I […]